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June 27, 2025: Premier Americana: Day Two

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Lot 1423

APPALACHIAN RIB-TYPE WOVEN-SPLINT GATHERING BASKET

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

APPALACHIAN RIB-TYPE WOVEN-SPLINT GATHERING BASKET, white-oak, the high arching handle hoop with an added woven rib section over one side of the upper section of the basket, the rest made in the traditional form of a conventional gathering basket with cross-wrapped handle and rim hoop juncture and a single-wrapped rim. Retains its original dry surface. Late 19th/first quarter 20th century. 14" HOA, 9" H rim, 13" D rim.
Catalogue Note: Baskets of this type of form are often referred to as nut baskets used for gathering and drying nuts, but in reality were used for a large variety of gathering and storage applications. In Law and Taylor – Appalachian White Oak Basketmaking: Handing Down the Basket, p.120, the authors talk about this more in depth by saying "In the Scottish Highlands, baskets of this construction, made of willow and other materials, were known as mudag (Grant 1961, p. 233) or crealagh (Wright 1983, p.123). The basket was used to gather bits of wool pulled from hedgerows or sheep. It was also used to hold teased wool by the fire, in order to bring out the natural oils before spinning (Noble, 22 Aug. 1978)." This example shows less of the Scottish tradition, and is nearly identical in construction to the rib baskets found all over Southern Appalachia.

Condition

Very good condition overall with only a few minor scattered breaks and losses; the surface with minor scattered usage wear.

Provenance

From the private collection of Heather and John Cooper, Wake Forest, NC.

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